Social Seen: Shop Your Neck of the Woods and Canadian Derby

From left, Curtis Friesen, Melissa Tyner, Kaitlin Unrau and Matthew Unrau at the 85th Canadian Derby on Aug. 16

Photograph by: Vickie Laliotis
, Edmonton Journal

EDMONTON - Vickie Laliotis hits some of our city’s best bashes to snap photos for our weekly Social Seen column. She is an Edmonton-based fashion writer and the founder of the popular style blog adventuresinfashion.ca.

On the town:

Event: Shop Your Neck of the Woods

When: Aug. 14

Where: Bamboo Ballroom (8206 104th St.)

What: An outdoor sale celebrating some of the city’s best designers, while encouraging people to shop local.

Featuring: Great shopping, tasty nibbles and drinks, plus the opportunity to meet and mingle with local designers Kimberley Der, Alisha Schick, Tory Culen and many more.

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Event: 85th Canadian Derby

When: Aug. 16

Where: Northlands Park

What: An annual event marrying high style with horse racing.

Featuring: This fast-paced event included some of the top horses and jockeys in the industry, fun fashion shows, great food, prizes and amazing people watching.

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